End of Watch

Here is a medium/ longshot that sets up the string of events that is about to take place. This shot is very symmetrical throughout the entire shot. From the doors to the back of the shot by the cross and ceiling this shot reveals symmetry. I thought this was one of the most interesting scenes in the film because there is only one casket. This medium longshot keeps the audience guessing as to who is in the casket.

A few seconds later, the next cut occurs and it is revealed to the audience that Zavala was killed. This is the first closeup that portrays someone who was heavily impacted by the loss of Zavala. This shot yells anger, disgust, and sadness. Because this is the first shot that lets the audience know Zavala was the one killed there is immediately a shock factor on the audience. I think this realization is what made the cut to this shot so powerful to me. 

This medium shot immediately follows the closeup of Taylor. I think this is important to understand because the director could have showed Gabby or the child first, but he chose not to. The next cuts continue to reveal close ups.

In this closeup, Janet is shown supporting Taylor. I still find it interesting that this closeup was shown before the closeups of the child and Gabby. The emotion that is portrayed through all of these closeups is what made me choose this sequence of cuts. 

Here is a closeup of Zavala's child. This continues to represent the impact Zavala's death will have on his family and friends. 

The final closeup I chose is of Gabby. All I could think of when this shot appeared was how Zavala told Taylor he would take a bullet for him and would always support Janet. I thought it was rather ironic that Zavala had these lines and not Taylor because Zavala was the one that ended up dying. Once again extreme sadness and distress is felt through this shot.